Exterior Views of the Church

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I believe that this photo was taken shortly after Phase Two of building was completed - around 1910. Note the original 'tin church' in the foreground, to the right.

This image is taken from Recent English Ecclesiastical Architecture by Nicholson, Sir C, and Spooner, C (c. 1910)

Thanks to Phil of ChurchCrawler for this image.

An external view of the church from the south east.

Reproduced by kind permission of St. John's Church, Southend.

An external view of the church taken during it's working life. The road sign next to the York Road sign is pointing towards Southchurch Hall. It says - 

Southchurch Hall 4th Century Now Branch Library.

Reproduced by kind permission of St. John's Church, Southend.

An external view of the church during it's redundancy period. Notice the copper missing from the steeple, and the broken or boarded up windows.

Reproduced by kind permission of St. John's Church, Southend.
This image shows St Erkenwald's, November 1992, soon after the fire. Soon after this picture was taken, the spire was removed forever.

This image was supplied by, and is the exclusive copyright of Ian Yearsley, author of A History of Southend.
The spire gone forever. November 1992

This image was supplied by, and is the copyright of Ian Yearsley, author of A History of Southend.
The first bite!! 28th April 1995

This image was supplied by, and is the copyright of Ian Yearsley, author of A History of Southend.

This series of three photos was taken sometime in 1995, during the demolition of St. Erkenwald's church.

Images copyright - Mrs P. Whitworth - 1995

 

Another shot of St Erkenwald's being demolished.

Image copyright - Mr D. Whitworth - 1995